ATSSA Signal November/December 2017

22 American Traffic Safety Services Association FOUNDATION NEWS Honor the fallen Reserve the National Work Zone Memorial in 2018 to remember the industry’s lost roadway workers The National Work Zone Memorial is available to those interested in honoring fallen roadway workers. The Memorial travels to communities across the U.S. year-round to raise public awareness of the need to respect and stay safe in America’s roadway work zones. The tribute lists submitted names of roadway workers, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement officers, public safety officials (such as firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders), and children, who were killed in work zones. The Foundation encourages ATSSA members, ATSSA chapters, state transportation departments, and industry leaders to host the National Work Zone Memorial at future events. Frequently asked questions about the National Work Zone Memorial What is the purpose of The Foundation’s National Work Zone Memorial? The National Work Zone Memorial pays homage to individuals who have been killed in roadway work zones. A traveling tribute to these men and women—roadway workers, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement officers, public safety officials (firefighters and paramedics) and children—the National Work Zone Memorial brings public awareness of safe driving at dozens of events across the country. How many people are killed in work zones? In 2015, 700 people lost their lives in roadway work zone accidents. The vast majority of those killed are motorists. How are names arranged on the Memorial? Names are placed on the Memorial in alphabetical order. How many names are on the Memorial? There are currently 1,443 names on the Memorial. Does this include everyone killed in work zones? No definitive national record exists of those killed in work zones, so Memorial organizers must rely on the annual submissions of state departments of transportation and other verifiable sources for new names. How far back do the listed names on the Memorial go? The Foundation will accept the name of anyone killed in a roadway work zone at any time. The earliest name is from 1928. When viewing the Memorial, how will I be able to tell which names are motorists’, workers’, or those of public safety personnel? A small icon appears next to each name denoting a work zone worker, motorist, law enforcement officer, public safety official, child, or pedestrian. Bob Gorski and Lyndsay Sutton, of DBi Services, visit ATSSA’s National Work Zone Memorial at the AMOTIA 9th Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia in September. 2018 National Work Zone Memorial schedule Date: January 26 to 30 Event: ATSSA’s 48th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas Host: ATSSA and The Foundation Date: March 30 to April 4 Event: Press conference Location: Barre, Vermont Host: New England-ATSSA Chapter Date: April 9 to 12 Event: National Work Zone Awareness Week Event Location: Chicago, Illinois Host: State of Illinois and Illinois-ATSSA Chapter Date: April 20 to 27 Event : Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Host: California Transportation Department Headquarters and California State Capitol Location: Sacramento, California Host: California Chapter of ATSSA and California DOT